† essefirmeObs.rare. [? some compound of -ess, name of the letter S.] 1600Queen's Wardrobe in Nichols Progr. Q. Eliz. III. 510 The sleeves..garnished with a lace of Venice sylver, like essifirmes.Ibid. 511 Brodered upon with essefirmes and other knotts of seede pearle.